IDAM Specialist
Rates- $66/hr +super
Contract - 3 months
Local Council
Hybrid role
The position will also establish and maintain identity governance and security best practices, aligning with Council's ICT security policies and compliance requirements.
About the company
An organisation of repute that impacts and supports the diverse needs of the community through enhancing and celebrating the many diverse identities, communities and cultures within the council and creating high quality spaces and places; and providing learning and employment opportunities.
About the role
Identity Infrastructure Management
* Assess, review, and document the current Active Directory (AD) environment, including domains, organisational units (OUs), group policies, trusts, and replication.
* Clean up and restructure AD objects (users, groups, computers, and containers) to ensure consistency, naming standards, and compliance with ICT policies.
* Redesign and rebuild the AD environment where required to meet scalability, security, and reliability needs.
* Maintain, secure, and optimise AD Domain Controllers and Group Policy Objects (GPOs).
Hybrid Identity and Cloud Integration
* Manage hybrid identity infrastructure connecting on-premises AD with Microsoft Entra ID.
* Ensure consistent and secure synchronisation using Azure AD Connect and related components.
* Configure and manage Conditional Access, MFA and Single Sign-On (SSO) to strengthen security and improve user experience.
* Implement identity lifecycle management policies to automate provisioning, deprovisioning, and access review processes.
Identity Governance and Administration and Security and Monitoring
* Integrate identity security with Microsoft Defender for Identity, Entra ID Protection, and other monitoring tools.
* Detect and respond to identity-related security incidents or anomalies.
* Ensure timely patching, monitoring, and performance management of identity systems.
* Collaborate with cybersecurity team to align identity management with security frameworks and risk management policies.
What you'll get in return
Excellent rates on offer
Amazing company culture
Career growth opportunities
Ready to make an Impact If you would like to apply to the role please share your updated resume at or call for more details.